6.1.1883 Wells - Collins. On January 1st 1883 at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. J.G. Mackie, William wells of the Retreat Bowman's Forest to Virginia, eldest daughter of R F Collins 2 Mile Beechworth- - Picnic at Lake Kerferd. The Hurdle Flat bank led by H Hollister, Corbett the headteach ofHurdle Flat School Winners of various races - Kids) C Henry B Sullivan J Brown A Welsh Geo Hambleton Clara Welsh John Johnson w Lefoe M Buckley John Stevens P Gladstone Isaac Brown Men - James Billsborrow Boys - J Trudgeon Men - C Henry boys - J Brown Isaac Brown J Skinner A Mallesch (men and boys) S Downs - men the girls skipping match M Buckley E Allott M Ryan F Chappel (consolation) - Stanley State School #550 - annual distribution of prizes. The last two years school rated highest in the district for percentages at last exams the third highest in the colony, exceeded by Timor andKoyuga. Miss Isabella Turnbull - Dux Passes in all subjects Upper 6th - Ada Barber, Marg Walshe, Esther Muter , Harriet McLeod, Mary Thomas, Christina Malsen, Geo Page. 6th - Rob Sinclair Joseph Wright Thomas Gilchrist Alonso Bigelow, Emma Robinson Ellen Walshe Olive Page Elizabeth Newton Josephine Page Jane McIntosh Janet McIntosh - lots of girls 5th Stewart Downing David Muter Wm Sinclair Bernard O'Neil Patrick McGuiness Miles Doyle John Downing John Little Robert Sinclair John Peach Geo. Seddon David Peach Robert Phillips Charles Rudolph Wm MacKenzie George Johnson Rad McGeehan Hugh Fulton Samuel Wright Richard Lewis Sarah Craig Isa Scopes Charlotte Simpson Martha Morrison Bridget Walshe Agnes Mathieson Jane Fulton Mary Robinson Sarah Cavanagh Martha Clarke Mary Waters Annie Newton Annie Morrison 4th Alphonso Bigelow Charles Tilton Cornelious O'Sullivan John Fowle Thomas Phillips George West George Brady Martha McKenzie Elizabeth Hill Johanna Lacey Louisa Jackson Edith Fraser Louisa O'Neil Ellen Peach Emily Collins Mary McGuiness Kate Cavanagh Louisa Sith Agnes Tracey Kate Egan Madeline Walker 3rd - Geo Egan Wm Butters Alfred Fulton Wm Lacey Wm Blackmore Patrick McElbenney, Robert Clarke John McGeehan Wm Morrison Wm Fitzwater Mary McLean Kate Byers Ellen Turnbull Ada Tracey Mary McQuilten Ellen Waters Selina Crameri Lucy Sargeant. 2nd John Alcock Charles Phillips James Johnson James Waters David Lacey Alex Mathieson Elizabeth Cartin Charlotte Glass Alice O'Neil Jane Butters Margaret Crampton Mary Blackmore Lucy Page Eliza Houston Alice Jackson Margaret Newton Elizabeth Seddon Highest number of marks for lessons - 2nd Divi Upper 6th George Page 6th First Divi Josephine Page 5th 1st Divi -Bridget Walshe 5th 2nd Divi - Robert Phillips 4th George West 3rd John McGeehan 2nd Lucy Page 1st Jane Sinclair Mc - C Davis Pianoforte Mrs Mathison =

Denise Thanks for my Esther Muter in the Upper 6th - if helps anyone else Esther was 17 at that time, being born 1866 - must confess I had not realised that she would have stayed at school that long - particularly being a girl. Interestingly David Muter in the fifth was only 12, born 1871 - quite a deal of disparity! Mary Selina McQuilten in the 3rd was born in 1873 so was 10 and Selina Crameri was born in 1870 so was 13ish. Eliza Houston in 2nd was born in 1875 making her 8. Didn't realise that all of these were in Stanley at the time - so thanks once again Denise Cheers Merren 6.1.1883 Stanley State School #550 - annual distribution of prizes. The last two years school rated highest in the district for percentages at last exams the third highest in the colony, exceeded by Timor andKoyuga. Miss Isabella Turnbull - Dux Passes in all subjects Upper 6th - Ada Barber, Marg Walshe, Esther Muter , Harriet McLeod, Mary Thomas, Christina Malsen, Geo Page.... ...5th Stewart Downing David Muter ... ... 3rd - ... Mary McQuilten Ellen Waters Selina Crameri .... ... 2nd .... Eliza Houston ... --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.707 / Virus Database: 463 - Release Date: 15/06/2004

Hi Denise, thanks for this. Not sure if they belong to my McIntosh clan yet - as far as I know I have no-one in Stanley, but you never know. Lorraine rainbear@planet.net.au -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:35 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] OMA 6.1.1883 Stanley State School #550 - annual distribution of prizes. The last two years school rated highest in the district for percentages at last exams the third highest in the colony, exceeded by Timor andKoyuga. Miss Isabella Turnbull - Dux Passes in all subjects Upper 6th - Ada Barber, Marg Walshe, Esther Muter , Harriet McLeod, Mary Thomas, Christina Malsen, Geo Page. 6th - Rob Sinclair Joseph Wright Thomas Gilchrist Alonso Bigelow, Emma Robinson Ellen Walshe Olive Page Elizabeth Newton Josephine Page Jane McIntosh Janet McIntosh - lots of girls

Denise A quieter year for my lot, but still lots of interesting snippets. Your detailed listing of the Stanley school info below was most interesting - placing my families and other names in context. Also the fact that James Muter was a singer has intrigued my mother-in-law. Thanks so much for all the effort. Hopefully more newspapers may head your way once you have finished your book. Cheers Merren -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 16 June 2004 10:35 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] OMA 6.1.1883 Wells - Collins. On January 1st 1883 at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. J.G. Mackie, William wells of the Retreat Bowman's Forest to Virginia, eldest daughter of R F Collins 2 Mile Beechworth- - Picnic at Lake Kerferd. The Hurdle Flat bank led by H Hollister, Corbett the headteach ofHurdle Flat School Winners of various races - Kids) C Henry B Sullivan J Brown A Welsh Geo Hambleton Clara Welsh John Johnson w Lefoe M Buckley John Stevens P Gladstone Isaac Brown Men - James Billsborrow Boys - J Trudgeon Men - C Henry boys - J Brown Isaac Brown J Skinner A Mallesch (men and boys) S Downs - men the girls skipping match M Buckley E Allott M Ryan F Chappel (consolation) - Stanley State School #550 - annual distribution of prizes. The last two years school rated highest in the district for percentages at last exams the third highest in the colony, exceeded by Timor andKoyuga. Miss Isabella Turnbull - Dux Passes in all subjects Upper 6th - Ada Barber, Marg Walshe, Esther Muter , Harriet McLeod, Mary Thomas, Christina Malsen, Geo Page. 6th - Rob Sinclair Joseph Wright Thomas Gilchrist Alonso Bigelow, Emma Robinson Ellen Walshe Olive Page Elizabeth Newton Josephine Page Jane McIntosh Janet McIntosh - lots of girls 5th Stewart Downing David Muter Wm Sinclair Bernard O'Neil Patrick McGuiness Miles Doyle John Downing John Little Robert Sinclair John Peach Geo. Seddon David Peach Robert Phillips Charles Rudolph Wm MacKenzie George Johnson Rad McGeehan Hugh Fulton Samuel Wright Richard Lewis Sarah Craig Isa Scopes Charlotte Simpson Martha Morrison Bridget Walshe Agnes Mathieson Jane Fulton Mary Robinson Sarah Cavanagh Martha Clarke Mary Waters Annie Newton Annie Morrison 4th Alphonso Bigelow Charles Tilton Cornelious O'Sullivan John Fowle Thomas Phillips George West George Brady Martha McKenzie Elizabeth Hill Johanna Lacey Louisa Jackson Edith Fraser Louisa O'Neil Ellen Peach Emily Collins Mary McGuiness Kate Cavanagh Louisa Sith Agnes Tracey Kate Egan Madeline Walker 3rd - Geo Egan Wm Butters Alfred Fulton Wm Lacey Wm Blackmore Patrick McElbenney, Robert Clarke John McGeehan Wm Morrison Wm Fitzwater Mary McLean Kate Byers Ellen Turnbull Ada Tracey Mary McQuilten Ellen Waters Selina Crameri Lucy Sargeant. 2nd John Alcock Charles Phillips James Johnson James Waters David Lacey Alex Mathieson Elizabeth Cartin Charlotte Glass Alice O'Neil Jane Butters Margaret Crampton Mary Blackmore Lucy Page Eliza Houston Alice Jackson Margaret Newton Elizabeth Seddon Highest number of marks for lessons - 2nd Divi Upper 6th George Page 6th First Divi Josephine Page 5th 1st Divi -Bridget Walshe 5th 2nd Divi - Robert Phillips 4th George West 3rd John McGeehan 2nd Lucy Page 1st Jane Sinclair Mc - C Davis Pianoforte Mrs Mathison = --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.707 / Virus Database: 463 - Release Date: 15/06/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.716 / Virus Database: 472 - Release Date: 5/07/2004